Brick veneer



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May 12, 1936.

@Y 12, 1936 E, H. PETTLER 2,040,627

I BRICK VENEER l Filed March 2o, 1953 -2 sheets-sheet 2 InvenfrFgezeE/@eiZe 14 fl/ I/qllorney Patented May 12, 1936 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates broadly to Wall structure and more particularlyto walls of the brick veneer type.

Further the invention consists in the provision of improved parentbricks for use in building a brick wall of the brick veneer type andalsol for the construction of brick piers for bridges and analogousstructure.

The invention together with its numerous objects and advantages will bebest understood from a study of the following description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings where- Figure l is anelevational view of a portion of one side of a pier constructed fromparent brick embodying the features of the present invention.

25, tion of the wall suggested in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view showing in perspective two of the corner bricks indetached relation and illustrating the angular position which the bricksassume at the corner of the wall and Figure 6 is a perspective view of asecond parent brick.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the inventionconsists in the provision of two parent bricks I0 and II respectively.Bricks I0 as well as bricks I I are of a size corresponding to thenormal size of brick. Brick I0 comprises a substantially rectangularbody having extending therethrough from the top to the bottom facesthereof apertures or voids I2. In the construction of the brick the bodythereof is weakened along the line I3 to facilitate the removal of an L-shaped corner portion I4 of thev brick when desired and for a purpose tobe hereinafter made manifest.

'Ihe parent brick I I is of general U-shape consisting of an elongatedslab like body having laterally directed ends I5 extending at rightangles from the body parallel to one another as clearly shown in Figure5. In the use of the brick I I the bricklayer as found desirable mayremove, in an obvious manner, one end I5 of the brick so as to providefrom the parent brick I I substantially L- shaped brick. Also, thebricklayer as circumstances may require, may place the body of theparent brick II along the line I'I for the purpose (Cl. Y2-39) ofdividing the parent brick I IV into two substantially L-shaped brick ofequal size.

In Figures 1 and 2 isv illustrated the manner of using the parent bricksI0 and II in building a brick tier or analogous construction. In thisconnection it will be noted that Ihave shown the wall of the pier beingbuilt up on a foundation I8. However the presence of the foundation I8will not alter the construction ofthe pier in a manner contemplatedbythe present invention. In this connection it will be noted that thebricks I0 are laid as the first course, and upon the course of bricksIll is arranged a course of parent bricks II, the bricks of the coursesbeing so relatively are ranged as to break joints as clearly shown inFigure l, and further the bricks are so` arranged that v the voids I2are alined in providing hollow spaces for the full height of the pier oranalogous construction. In this connection it will be further noted thatin building the sides or walls of the pier l or analogous structurealternate courses consist of the brick IU while intermediate coursesconsist of the brick Il breaking joints with the brick lll.

Further, in accordance with the present invention there are provided forthe Walls or sides of the pier steel reinforcing rods I9 that extendvertically through the alined voids I2. Also as suggested in Figure 2horizontal steel reinforcing rods I9a are employed and these rods extendbetween opposed walls or sides of the pier. As shown in Figure 2 therods I9 at the ends thereof may be bent or hooked so as to either engagedirectly the vertical reinforcing rods I9, or they may by reason of thehooks at the ends thereof be engaged in the voids I2 of the parentbricks I 0.

As will be thought apparent the pier, when completed, will have a boxlike shape the walls of which will be reinforced vertically and horizontally. Concrete or analogous cementitious material will then bepoured into the structure, and by reason of the voids I2 the concretewill run around the reinforcing rods, the concrete entering the voids I2between the ends of the parent brick Il as will be clear from a study ofFigure 2. It will also be apparent that by so arranging the parentbricks IIJ and I I each course of parent brick I0 forms a shelf whichwill furnish a further point to bind the walls with the concrete.

It will be further appreciated that in a pier constructed as aboveexplained the walls formed by the parent bricks I0 and Il will serve inthe place of the wooden form that is ordinarily used in building a pieror similar construction, the

Walls formed by the brick obviating the use of any such type of Woodenform and provides an outside permanent covering for the pier oranalogous structure.

In Figure 3 is illustrated the manner of using the parent brick inproviding a wall of the brick veneer type. In this connection it will benoted that the bricks are laid in courses in a manner to break joint asshown in Figure 4, the parent ricks I0 being used to form the body ofthe Wall while the parent bricks Il are provided at the corners of thewall.

As will be clear from a study of Figures 3 and 5, where possible, informing the corners of the Wall the bricks II are laid one upon theother and at substantially right angles to one another so as to t aboutthe corner studding 2U.

To also accommodate the studding 20 such parent bricks I0 that extend atright angles to the parent bricks II in the same course, has the cornerportion I4 thereof removed so that the parent brick I at'the end thereofforming a joint with the proximate end I5 of the parent brick II is inlateral engagement with the studding 20 as shown in Figure 3.

Also to accommodate intermediate studding 2| the parent bricks I0, wherenecessary, have the corner portions I4 thereof removed as also shown inFigure 3 to accommodate in the L-shaped part of the brick I0 left byremoving the corners I4 the studding 2 I.

For strengthening purposes it has also been found advisable to use forbracing the studding 2o wall ties which are secured at one end bynailing or in any other suitable manner to the studding 2B while thefree ends of the ties are located in the mortar between adjacent coursesof the bricks.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodimentof the invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible offurther changes, modifications and improvements coming within the scopeof the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. A wall structure comprising superimposed courses of bricks, eachalternate course consisting wholly of brick having substantiallyrectangular bodies provided with spaced openings therethrough, and eachintermediate course consisting whollyV of a pluralityof bricks each ofwhichv is of substantially Ushape,` with the brick of the intermediatecourses arranged to break joint with the bricks of the first namedcourses, whereby the spaced openings of the bricks of superimposedalternate courses are in alignment and in communication, andre-inforcing material extending vertically through the openings in thealternate courses.

2. A pier or analogous construction comprising sides each consisting ofsuperimposed courses of bricks, alternate courses consisting of brickshaving substantially rectangular bodies provided with spaced openingstherethrough, and intermediate courses consisting of a plurality ofbricks each of which is of substantially U-shape, with the bricks of theintermediate courses arranged to break joint with the bricks of thealternate courses, reinforcing rods extending vertically through theopenings in the bricks of the alternate courses, horizontal reinforcingrods extending between opposed sides of the pier structure formed by thebricks; and the walls formed by said bricks providing a form for thereception therein of concrete or analogous cementitious material. Y

3. A wall construction comprising vertical supporting or re-inforcingmembers, and means for building a brick enclosure to surround and intertwith said vertical members, said means comprising one set of bricks eachprovided with two spaced openings therethrough with an L-shaped cornerconstituting two walls of one of the openings arranged for readyseparation from the brick body to permit' the brick without the cornerto be placed against or about a vertical member to cover it from View,and a second set of bricks, each consisting of a substantially U- shapedbody having a thickness corresponding to that of a border wall around anopening of brick of the other type to permit similar application of suchsecond brick against or about a vertical member, the bricks of bothtypes having external dimensions corresponding to those of standardbricks, whereby in assembly, the finished Wall will have the appearanceof a solid brick wall.

4. A brick Veneer wall construction for a wooden structure havingvertical supports or joists and a supporting foundation therefor, ofmeans comprising clay-brick bodies of standard brick dimensions providedwith recessed portions for receiving and enclosing the vertical supportsfrom View, whereby in assembly, the completed structure presents theappearance of a standard brick wall, and the brick bodies support thesuperimposed courses due to the Width dimensions.

EUGENE HL PETTLER.

